BUG BASICS
This pest is known for building mud tubes along walls and foundations.
What is a termite?
Before entering a customer's home, a good tech always does this first.
What is knock or ring the doorbell?
This major league baseball team calls Phoenix home.
What are the Arizona Diamondbacks?
This Arizona state agency issues pest control licenses and oversees all non-agricultural pest control in the state.
What is the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) Pest Management Division or OPM?
The number of legs on the most common pest your team treats.
What is 6 (insects) or 8 (spiders/scorpions)?
This pest leaves behind small dark droppings that look like ground pepper.
What is a cockroach?
This piece of protective gear should always be worn when applying chemicals.
What are gloves (or PPE)?
This famous road trip route passes through Arizona and is known as "The Main Street of America."
What is Route 66?
This is the number of continuing education hours a Certified Applicator must complete every year to keep their license active.
What is 6 hours?
This is what separates a good tech from a great one.
What is going above and beyond / attitude?
This tiny pest travels on luggage, clothing, and used furniture.
What are bed bugs?
A technician's best tool for a happy customer besides chemicals.
What is communication?
Arizona is one of only two states that does not observe this twice-a-year tradition.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
After storing a pesticide in a vehicle, a business licensee must immediately and conspicuously post this on the vehicle storage area.
What is a sign indicating there is a pesticide, chemical, or poison stored inside?
The season when pest activity in Phoenix goes through the roof.
What is summer?
This desert pest can glow under UV black light.
What is a scorpion?
This document proves a technician is legally allowed to apply pesticides.
What is a license?
This Arizona landmark is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
What is the Grand Canyon?
Arizona PMD rules require the vehicle storage area to be secured from unauthorized entry by equipping its entrance with this.
What is a lock?
If a teammate is struggling on a job, a true team player does this.
What is step in and help?
This ant species is known for its painful sting and large underground colonies.
What is a fire ant?
The number one reason customers cancel pest control service.
What is poor communication / not feeling valued?
Arizona became the 48th state in this year.
What is 1912?
A tech leaves his unlocked backpack sprayer in the open bed of his truck. Under Arizona PMD rules, what is the maximum civil penalty for a nonserious pesticide violation like this?
What is $500?
This is what makes Phoenix Pest & Termite different from every other pest company in the valley.
What is our people / our team?